Ja Morant
Definition
Ja Morant is an American professional basketball player who serves as the point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Selected second overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2020 and is renowned for his explosive athleticism and highlight-reel dunks.
Examples
Ja Morant returned from his calf injury and immediately dropped 21 points with 10 assists, reminding everyone why he's the Grizzlies' secret weapon.
After calling the defense 'soft' in his comeback game against the Jazz, Ja Morant proved he's back to being the ultimate hype man on and off the court.
Ja Morant bought tickets for 250 fans to celebrate his return—talk about a baller move that makes up for all those sidelined highlights.
With Ja Morant leaping over defenders like gravity is optional, one can't help but admire his commitment to viral perfection.